Rejecting the familiar No. 1 shirt at Old Trafford, Andre Onana is determined to develop his own image when joining Man Utd

The Cameroonian goalkeeper took his first steps to Carrington and coach Erik ten Hag could not help but be delighted with this deal. He thinks Andre Onana is everything Manchester United need in a goalkeeper. Because, from the ability to connect to the impact on the play of the whole team, the star born in 1996 has completed impressively.

What makes Red Devils fans most interested is the story of the shirt number. Accordingly, Andre Onana decided to choose the number 24 that has been forgotten since Darren Fletcher left Manchester United. In fact, Andre Onana’s decision is not too difficult to understand. The number 24 has been a familiar number, following the Cameroonian goalkeeper since he was still at Ajax Amsterdam.

Onana’s familiar number 24 shirt.

However, there is still another reason for Andre Onana to choose the familiar shirt number that is the image story. At Manchester United, fans have always been nostalgic for the number 1 legends in the wooden frame. From Peter Schmeichel, Edwin van der Sar to David de Gea, all bring unforgettable emotions and achieve many successes.

Peter Schmeichel is famous for his protective body, the ability to control the top defense. Edwin van der Sar is loved again for his stellar saves, impressive long spans and epic penalty kicks. Meanwhile, David de Gea too many times made fans burst with unbelievable saves.

However, Andre Onana represents the modern generation of goalkeepers – those who do not just stand in the wooden frame and prevent the opponent from scoring. With the philosophy of coach Erik ten Hag at Man Utd, Andre Onana is the perfect deal. Even before he put on the shirt of Manchester United, Andre Onana has set his sights on winning the Champions League.

That statement shows the confidence and ambition of the keeper born in 1996. On the field, Andre Onana is considered a tough and brave character. Remember at the 2022 World Cup, Andre Onana set a record of becoming the first goalkeeper to touch the ball 26 times outside the penalty area in the match against Switzerland. For this reason, he clashed with coach Rigobert Song, thereby leaving the national team.

Cameroon players eager to debut Man Utd

However, Andre Onana dares to stand up to express his opinion and that is good for himself and the team. Andre Onana needs to shine to build his own image at Manchester United. That is the image of goalkeeper number 24, playing well with his feet and even though he is not tall, he still makes others look up.

With a fee of £ 47.2 million, Andre Onana surpassed both Thibaut Courtois and Ederson Moraes to become one of the three most expensive goalkeepers in the history of football. Pressure will create diamonds and Manchester United fans expect Andre Onana to rise above all to become the new idol at Old Trafford.